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ArepresentativeofVi?tNamDataSecurityJointStockCompanypresentstheDataTrustplatformonWednesdayinHàN?i.—Photobnews.vnHàN?I—TheVi?tNamDataSecurityJointStockCompanyhasunveiledtheDataTrustplatform,thefirstplatformtocomplywithpersonaldataprotectionregulationsinthecountry.ItwaslaunchedonWednesdayattheseminarBuildingPoliciesforPersonalDataProtectionorganisedbytheMinistryofPublicSecurityinHàN?i.DataTrustisthefirstdigitalplatforminVi?tNamtoadministerprivacyrightsinthefieldsofcybersecurityandsafeguardingdata.Itwasdevelopedasawayofprovidingcomprehensivesolutionsforallorganisationsandbusinessesandhelpsthemautomateandsimplifyprocessesfordemonstratingcompliancewithregulationsonpersonaldataprotection.Itmakescomplianceverificationprocessesundercurrentregulationseasiertoimplement,savingtimeandcostsforbusinesses.TheDataTrustplatformprovidescomprehensivetoolstoenforcethefullrightsofdatasubjects,ensuringmaximumcomplianceforbusinesses,suchasconductingcurrentstatusreports,compliancereports,administrativeprocedurereportsandimplementingthe11rightsofdatasubjects.Additionally,DataTrustsproactivecompliancemonitoringsystemalsohelpsbusinessesself-identifycomplianceissuesduringtheimplementation.??H?ngThu?n,ChiefTechnologyOfficerofVi?tNamDataSecurityJointStockCompanysaidthatinVi?tNam,DataTrustwasbuiltbasedoncurrentpracticalneeds,astherewasnotechnologicalsolutiontosupportbusinessesinthecomplexandcostlyprocessofcomplianceverification.Weaimtoprovidebusinessesandorganisationswithacomprehensive,completeandfullylegallycomplianttechnologicalsolutionforpersonaldataprotectioninVi?tNam,hesaid.DataTrusthelpsbusinessestocomplywithandprovidecomplianceeasilyandquickly,somethingthatmostbusinesseswerestrugglingwithpreviously.ThebankstechnologyofficersaidthatusingDataTrustsplatformfortheirclientshadhelpedthemreducetime,costsandhumanresourcesupto95percent,comparedtotraditionalmethods.Alongwithincreasingcybersecuritythreats,businessesalsofacetheriskofdatabreaches.ThecompanycitedanIBMreportwarningthatdatabreachescouldcostcompaniesuptoUS$5million.Businessesbearheavierconsequencesastheyincreasinglyspendmoreoninformationrecoveryservicesafterbreachesoccur.InVi?tNam,incidentsrelatedtodataleaksarealsoposingmanyrisksandchallenges,becomingaconcernformanyorganisationsandbusinessesincomplyingwithcurrentregulations.TheGovernmentDecree13/2023/N?-CPonpersonaldataprotection,whichcameintoeffectinJuly2023,stipulatesthatorganisationsandbusinessesmuststrictlycomplywithbothmanagementandtechnicalrequirementsforpersonaldataprotection.—VNSDoctorNguy?nV?nMùiexaminesapatientattheHanoiFrenchHospital.—PhotocourtesyofHFHHàN?I—Peoplewhosufferastrokecanbeleftwithseriouscomplications,itcanevenbefatal,iftheydonotreceivetimelyemergencytreatment.However,healthexpertssaidthatstrokecanbepreventedbychangingkeyriskfactors.Therearetwotypesofstroke,includinghemorrhagicstrokecausedbyarupturedarteryandischemicstroke,causedbyablockedartery.Ifapatienthasastrokeandtheydonotreceiverapidemergencytreatment,theycanfallintoacomafromwhichtheymayneverrecover.DoctorNguy?nV?nMùi,anendocrinologistattheHanoiFrenchHospital(HFH),said:Strokeorcerebrovascularaccidentaredangerouscomplicationsandalsotheleadingcauseofdeathinpeoplewithdiabetes.Theriskofstrokeinpeoplewithtype2diabetesincreasestwotofourtimescomparedtonormalpeople.Dr.SabrinaStefanizzishareswithpatientsandtheirfamilymembershowtopreventtheriskofstroke.—PhotocourtesyofHFHDr.SabrinaStefanizzi,DepartmentofNeurology,coordinatoroftheCentreforCardiovascularDiseasePreventionatHFHsaidVi?tNamhasahighstrokerate.Shesuggestedsomemeasurestopreventstrokeriskforthecommunity,especiallypeopleathighrisksuchaspeoplewithhighbloodpressure,cardiovasculardiseasesanddiabetes.Shesaidthatstabilisingbloodpressurecombinedwithmaintainingahealthydiet,avoidingbecomingoverweight,reducingsaltconsumptionandlimitingstresscanreducetheriskofstroke.Ifpeoplehavehighbloodpressure,theyneedtostrictlyfollowtheirdoctorsinstructionsonusingbloodpressure-balancingmedications.Itisnecessarytoprovideadequatenutritionforthebody,supplementingavarietyofgreenvegetablesandfreshfruitstoincreaseresistance.Limittheuseoffoodsrichinsaturatedfat,friedfoodsandfastfoodstocontrolbloodcholesterolbecausethisisafactorthatincreasestheriskofarteryblockage,limitingbloodcirculationtothebrainandincreasingtheriskofstroke,accordingtoStefanizzi.Doctorsalsorecommendthateachpersonshouldbuildahealthylifestyle,limittheuseofstimulants,notdrinkalcoholorsmokeandincreasephysicalfitnessandexercisetohelpkeeptheirweightdown,avoidbecomingobeseandminimisestrokerisks.Theyalsoadvisepatients,especiallythosewithahistoryofheartdiseaseorbloodpressure,tousemedicationregularlyasprescribedbytheirdoctor.Expertsalsorecommendpeoplevisithospitalsforgeneralhealthchecksandstrokescreeningtodetectriskfactorsearly,therebytakingeffectivepreventionmeasures.Onaverageeveryoneshouldhaveageneralhealthcheck-uponceeverysixmonthstooneyear.Tohelpthecommunityimproveitsunderstandingofstroke,prevention,recognitionandtreatmentofstroke,theHanoiFrenchHospitalwillorganiseaseminar,entitledStroke:Fromriskpreventiontotimelyemergencytreatment,onJune15.WiththeguidanceofexperienceddoctorsandexpertsfromFranceandVi?tNam,theeventisnotonlyforthoseathighriskofstrokebutalsoforcaregiversandeveryoneconcernedabouttheirhealth.Attheevent,attendeeswillbescreenedforriskfactorsandreceivepersonalconsultationwithexperts,tomaintaingoodhealthandavoidtheriskofstroke,especiallyduringthepeakheatseason.Theeventiscompletelyfreebutyoudoneedtopre-registerviathehotline024-35771100.—VNSFABET

Participantsattheround-tablediscussion.—VNSPhotoThuTrangHàN?I—Vi?tNamhasachievedcommendableprogressinensuringgenderequalityinbothpoliticalandsociallifecomparedtoothercountriesintheregion,leadersagreedwhileattendingaround-tablediscussionheldinHàN?i.ThediscussionwasorganisedbytheEmbassyofChileinVi?tNam,inco-ordinationwiththeembassiesofCanada,France,Germany,Mexico,Spain,SwedenandtheDiplomaticAcademyofVi?tNam.Theaimwastofindabestapproachtopromotegenderequality,removeobstaclesthathinderwomensprogressinfullyrealisingtheirautonomyandotherlegalrights.ParticipantsconfirmedthatVi?tNamhadpromisingandambitiousgoalsforwomensempowermentandwomensleadershipinrecenttimes.DuringtheconferenceonThursday,therepresentativessharedinternationalexperiencesinpromotinggenderequalityaswellasthepathsleadingtogenderequality.Achievingtheobjectivesrequiresrethinkingthesocialgapsandinstitutionsthatmaintaininequalitybothinternationallyaswellasnationally.UnitedNationsResidentCoordinatorinVi?tNam,PaulineFatimaTamesis,saidthatshebelievedequalityisthefoundationofapeacefulandprosperoussociety,addingthatglobally,itisestimatedthatoneinthreepeoplehadbeenavictimofsexualviolenceintheirlives.Inmanyareasoftheworld,womenandgirlssuffermoreconsequencesfromcrisesbroughtonbyconflict,climatechangeandtheprolongedimpactoftheCOVID-19pandemic.Toachieveequality,everyonepeoplemusttakeaction,shesaid,emphasisingthatmuchworkisstilltobedone.Attheevent,theEmbassyofChiledeclaredthatinJune,theirMinistryofForeignAffairshad,forthefirsttimeimplementedaFeministForeignPolicy.Thepolicytakestheprinciplesofequalityandnon-discriminationasthefocusofChilesforeignpolicyandappliesmeasurestolegitimisegenderperspectives.Itcallsonmenandwomentoactfromaperspectiveofrespectandpromotionofhumanrights.Vi?tNamisChileslong-timeallyandmostimportantpartnerinSoutheastAsia,withcommonviewsandinterestsinthefield.Theembassyhopesthattheconferencewillbeabridgefordiplomats,politiciansandotherleaderstodebateexperiences,challengesinbreakinggenderbarriersandcreateopportunitiesforwomentoadvance,activelycontributingtoongoingeffortsforwomenandgirlsinVi?tNamaswellasintheworld.—VNSApplicantslineuptotaketheVNUsHighschoolStudentAssessmentexam.—Photogiaoduc.net.vnHàN?I—TheMinistryofEducationandTraining(MOET)hasurgedVi?tNamNationalUniversity-HàN?itoinstructitsHàN?iSchoolofBusinessManagement(HSB)toreviewitsadmissioncriteriaandensurecompliancewithregulations.TheinstructioncomesafterHSBannouncedthatfemaleapplicantsmustbeatleast1.58mtallandmaleapplicantsatleast1.65m,inadditiontogoodphysicalfitnessandeyesight.Thesecriteriahavesparkedcontroversyonsocialmediabecauseonlyspecialisedfieldssetphysicalrequirementsforadmission,suchaspoliceandmilitaryacademies.Aschoolrepresentativesaidtheschoolaimstotrainoutstandingleaders,managersandexecutivesforthepublicandprivatesectorswithsuchcriteria.TheMOEThasrequestedthatVNUinstructHSBtoreviewitscriteriatoensurenoapplicantisdeniedtheopportunitytoapplyduetocriterianotrelatedtotheirqualificationsorabilitiesorduetocumbersomeandcostlyadmissionprocedures.Article13oftheLawonEducationstipulatesallpeople,regardlessofethnicity,religion,belief,gender,personalcharacteristics,familybackground,socialstatusandeconomicconditions,areequalintheiropportunitiestostudy.—VNSAtrainattheNh?n-HàN?iStationurbanrailwayline.VNA/VNSPhotoTu?nAnhHàN?I—HàN?issecondurbanrailway,theNh?n-HàN?iStationline,hasreachedamajormilestone,withalltentrainsreceivingtheCertificateofQuality,TechnicalSafetyandEnvironmentalProtectionfromtheVi?tNamRegister.Thisisasignificantachievementthatensuresthetrainshavemetallenvironmental,qualityandsafetystandards,makingthemreadyforcommercialoperationbytheendofJuneorearlyJuly.ThecertificationprocessiscarriedoutbyrelevantauthoritiesbasedontheRailwayLawandCircularNo29/2018/TT-BGTVT,whichstipulatesthattrainsmustbeinspectedforadherencetoquality,technicalsafetyandenvironmentalstandardsforrailwayvehicles.AlltentrainsontheNh?n-HàN?ilinehavebeenaffixedwithinspectionstampstoshowthattheyhavepassedtherelevantstandardsandtechnicalregulations.TheNh?n-HàN?iStationpiloturbanrailwayprojectisacrucialtransportationprojectforthecapitalcitythataimstoreducetrafficcongestion,improvepublictransportsystemsandcontributetoenvironmentalprotection.Thecertificationofthetrainsdemonstratesthequalityofthevehiclesandtheconcertedeffortsofallpartiesinvolvedinbringingtheprojectintoofficialoperation,ensuringmaximumsafetyforusers.AspartoftheurbanrailwayprojectNo3,theNh?n-HàN?iStationlineutilisestentrainsspecificallydesignedbyFrenchmanufacturerAlstom.WiththethemeGreenJourney,thetrainsfeaturethreecolours:limegreen,pinkish-redandwhite,withthetrainsfrontenddisplayingtheiconicsymbolofKhuêV?nCác,adistinctivehallmarkofHàN?i.Thetrainsruncontinuouslyonastandardgauge(1,435mm)railway.Thetrainbodyismadefromlightweight,durablealuminiumalloy,whichisenvironmentallyfriendly.ThetrainsaFABETredesignedtothelatestEuropeanstandards,offeringaluxurious,modernandfullyequippedinteriortailoredtomeetVietnameseneeds.Thetrains,oneofAlstomsmodernproducts,comewithfullamenitiessuchasairconditioning,ventilation,passengerannouncementsystems,cameras,independentfireandsmokedetectionsystemsandLEDlightingthatautomaticallyadjuststosuitundergroundsections.Theinterior,featuringbrightcoloursandwhiteLEDlights,providesaspaciousandcomfortableexperienceforpassengers.Notably,thetrainsuseaCommunication-BasedTrainControl(CBTC)signallingsystemnamedURBALIS,anadvancedAlstomsolutionthatcreatesaflexiblecontrolsystemstructureoptimisedforsafetyanduninterruptedserviceforpassengers.Eachtrainconfigurationconsistsoffourcars:twomotorcarswithcabins,onemotorcarandonetrailercar.Thetrainscancarryupto1,124passengerspertrain,withadensityofuptoaroundeightpeoplepersq.m,andoperateatacommercialspeedof35kphandadesignspeedof80kph.Theyusealow-voltageDCtractionsystemof750VDCwithathirdrail,featuringacompact,simple,robuststructure,lowconstructionandmaintenancecostsandenhancedurbanaesthetics.Thebrakingsystemincludesregenerativebrakingtoreduceenergyconsumptionandmaintenancecosts.Thetrainshavelowfloorsforeasyboarding,especiallyconvenientforpassengerswithluggageorthoseinwheelchairs.Additionally,therearepriorityareasforthedisabled,elderly,womenandchildren.TheelevatedsectionoftheNh?n-HàN?iStationlineincludeseightstations,extendingovereightkilometresfromNh?nStationinB?cT?LiêmDistricttoC?uGi?yStationinC?uGi?yDistrict.After14yearsofconstruction,thelaunchofthisurbanrailwaylineishighlyanticipatedbytheresidentsofthecapital.—VNS

BàuCáCáimangroveforestinBìnhS?nDistrict,Qu?ngNg?iProvince.—VNA/VNSPhotosHàN?I—Economicpressures,particularlythewaveofshrimpfarmingexpansion,infrastructuredevelopmentprojectsandnaturaldisasters,haveledtothedevastationofmostprimarymangroveforestsinthesoutherncentralregioninrecentyears,seriouslyaffectingtheecosystem.InthespontaneousshrimpfarmingareasofT?nhK?,T?nhHòa,T?nhKhêcommunesinQu?ngNg?iCity,numerouspondsandfarms,createdbyclearingmangroveforests,nowlieabandoned.Residentshavelargelyabandonedthistypeoffarmingduetowaterpollution,naturaldisastersandfinanciallosses,VietnaamNewsAgencyreported.V?M?nfromM?Laivillage,T?nhKhêCommune,saidhewitnessedmangroveforestsbeingwipedout.Backin1990,whenshrimppriceswerehigh,localsrushedtocutdownthecoconutforeststodigshrimpponds.Thesemangroveforests,whichservedasagreenwallprotectingcoastalresidentsfromstormsanderosionandwerehometomanyspeciesofbirdsandfish,providinglivelihoodsforhundredsofhouseholds,butgraduallydisappeared,replacedjustbyshrimpponds.Atthattime,foreconomicreasons,peopletradedtheentireforestecosystemforshrimp.Now,hundredsofshrimppondsareabandoned,thelandandenvironmentaredegraded,andtheforestscannotberestored,M?nsaid.AccordingtotheForestProtectionsub-departmentundertheDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentofQu?ngNg?iProvince,theareaofnaturalmangroveforestsin2010wasmorethan53habuthasnowshrunktoonly17.6ha.Themainreasonsforthedisappearanceofdozensofhectaresofmangrovesinprovinceincludespontaneousshrimpfarming,stormdamage,erosionandrisingsealevels.TheshrimpfarmingmovementhasalsorapidlyreducedmangroveforestsinBình??nhandPhúYênprovinces.TheDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentofBình??nhProvincereportedthatbefore1975,theTh?N?iand??Gilagoonshad1,000haofmangroves,butnowonly98haremain.InPhúYênProvince,researchbytheInstituteofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentatHu?Universityindicatesthattheprovincepreviouslyhad13mainspeciesofmangrovesand22accompanyingspecies,howevercurrently,onlytwospeciesremainin?LoanLagoon.Nguy?n?ìnhQu?c,alocalresidentsaidthisareaoncehadlushmangroves,butmanyhouseholdsclearedthemtodigshrimpponds,causingtheforeststodecline.Now,onlyafewpatchesofmangrovesremainneartheshore.Withthelossofforests,fishandshrimpnolongerhavebreedinggroundsandoverexploitationbylocalresidentshasdepletedaquaticresources,withfamousspecieslikebloodclamandshrimpbecomingscarce.DifficulttorecoverLocalsinPhúYênProvincetakecareofmangrovetreesin?Loanlagoon.KhánhHòawasonceoneoftheprovinceswiththerichestmangrovereservesinthesoutherncentralregion.Before1975,theprovincehad2,500haofmangroves.By2010,only104haremained,accordingtotheInstituteofOceanographyinNhaTrangCity.Themostsignificantlossoccurredbetween1990and2000,duringthepeakofshrimpfarming.Localscutdownthemangroves,severelydegradingtheforeststructure,resultinginaverylownaturalrecoveryrate.Inrecentyears,economicandsocialdevelopmentprojectshavefurtherreducedthemangroveareainKhánhHòa.Accordingtothe2023reportontheforeststatusofKhánhHòaProvince,thelocalitysmangroveforestareahasdwindledtojust48.23ha.AssociateProfessorDr.V?S?Tu?n,chairmanoftheprovincialMarineScienceandTechnologyAssociation,saidthatthesemangroveforests,hometodiverseandrareecosystems,havelargelybeendestroyedtoaccommodateaquacultureinthepastandarenowbeingreplacedbytourismandresidentialdevelopments.Inadditiontoeconomicactivitiesandhumandemands,climatechangeandextremeweathereventsaresignificantcontributorstothedeclineofmangroveforests.RevivingmangroveforestsThedegradationofmangroveforestsinthesoutherncentralregionhasledtoseverecoastalerosionandadeclineinnearshorefisheries.Recently,localcommunities,nationalandinternationalorganisationshavecollaboratedtorestoreandreplantthesecrucialecosystems,resultinginthereforestationofhundredsofhectaresofpreviouslybarren,erodedland.InQu?ngNg?iProvince,theoncedesolateBàuCáCáiLagoonisnowlushwithmillionsofmangrovetrees,revitalisingadiverseecosystem.Thesemangrovesnotonlyprotectagainstwindandstorms,butalsoattractbirdsandsupportthereturnoffish,shrimpandcrabs.From2014to2021,Qu?ngNg?iProvinceinvestedapproximatelyVN?33billion(US$1.29million)inthreeprojectsaimedatplanting,nursingandregeneratingmangroveforests.Thisefforthasrestoredover109haofmangrovesinBìnhS?nDistrict.Toprovidesustainablelivelihoods,theprovinceimplementedaprojectin2022fundedbytheGlobalEnvironmentFacility.Thisinitiative,aimedatempoweringcommunitiestoconserveecosystemsandculturalknowledge,involvedtraininglocalsandformingmanagementgroups.InBình??nh,effortstorestoreandexpandmangroveforestshavebeenongoingsince2003.ProjectsincludereforestingC?nChimEcologicalAreaandexpandingmangroveplantingalongTh?N?iand??Gilagoons.Todate,nearly90haofnewmangroveforestshavebeenestablishedintheprovince.Tr??ngXuan??afromtheBình??nhAgriculturalResearchandApplicationCentrehighlightedthatthesereforestedmangrovesarecrucialforpreventingerosion,restoringecosystems,creatingjobsandimprovingthelocaleconomy.PhúYênProvincehasalsoinitiatedaVN?18billion($708,240)mangroveplantingprojectat?LoanLagoon,whichwillcover50ha.LêV?nBé,DeputyDirectorofPhúYênsDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,saidthatthenewhectaresofmangroveswillprovidehabitatforaquaticspecies,enhancingbiodiversityandsupportinglocalfisheries.Provincesarealsopromotingecotourisminmangroveforestareas.Qu?ngNg?iispromotingecotourisminitsmangroveforestsatBàuCáCái,CàNinh,andT?nhKhê.ThecommunitygroupprotectingBàuCáCáiecosystemincludes53membersengagedinsustainabletourismandfisherymanagement,attractingover10,000visitorsannually.Accordingto?inhTi?nD?ng,DirectorofQu?ngNg?isDepartmentofCulture,Sports,andTourism,theprovinceaimstodevelopruralandagriculturalcommunitytourismasakeyproduct.SustainabledevelopmentsolutionsTouristsvisitthenipapalmforestinT?nhKhêCommune,Qu?ngNg?iCity.Sustainabledevelopmenteffortsinsoutherncentralprovincesareunderway,focusinginitiallyonmangroveforestrestorationaspartofabroaderstrategy.Toensurelong-termeffectiveness,localauthoritiesareprioritisingcommunityinvolvementinrestoration,protectionandbenefit-sharinginitiatives.Qu?ngNg?iProvince,forinstance,planstoexpanditsprotectiveforestcoveragetomorethan2,820haby2030,withafocusonmangroveandfreshwaterforestation.Technicalmeasuresandsuccessfulmodelsfromotherprovincesinformtheseefforts,aimingtoenhancemangroveresilienceagainstenvironmentalstressorslikecoastalerosion,saidH?Tr?ngPh??ng,directoroftheprovincialDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.CollaborativeprojectsinBình??nh,PhúYênprovincesandNhaTrangCityfurtherunderscoretheimportanceofcommunityengagementinforestprotectionanddevelopment.PhúYênProvinceisseekingnon-stateinvestorparticipationinreforestationeffortswhilesupportinglocalcommunitieswithseedlingsandscatteredplantinginitiatives.Expertsemphasisetheneedforspecificmangroveforestplanningandcommunityempowermenttoensurethesustainabilityoftheseinitiatives.Nguy?nTh?ThúyHuy?n,nationalcoordinatoroftheGlobalEnvironmentFacilitysSmallGrantsProgramme,proposedthatcommunitiesshouldbegrantedgreaterauthorityinmanaging,exploitingandprotectingaquaticresources.Byprovidingmorebenefits,peopleandcommunitieswillbemotivatedtodevelopplansforplantingandsafeguardingforests,hesaid.Intheshortterm,thisapproachensuresthatpeoplecanbenefitfromtheforest,reducingthegovernmentsburdenofensuringtheirlivelihoods,whilealsomobilisingcommunityparticipationinforestprotection.Inthelongterm,thisstrategycouldeliminatetheneedforgovernmentfundinginforestmanagementandprotection.AccordingtoamemberoftheGlobalEnvironmentFacilityProjectT?V?nH?nh,forestswithstablestructuresandtourismpotentialshouldbeusedtoenhancetheconnectionandinteractionbetweenlocalresidentsandtheforest.Localauthoritiesshouldboostawarenesscampaignsonthevalueofmangroveforests,offertourismskillstrainingforlocalsanddevelopdiversetourismproducts.Involvingbusinessesinsupportingcommunitytourismeffortsisalsoessential.—VNSAnexhibitionofkitchenwastetreatmentplansatschoolin?àN?ng.Atotalof20primaryschoolsin?àN?ngjoinedthe‘greenschoolpilotproject,underthe‘cleancity,cleanoceanprogrammefundedbytheUSAID,inthecity.VNSPhotoC?ngThành?àN?NG–Atotal11.7tonnesofgarbageincluding0.7tonnesofplasticwastehavebeencollectedforclassificationatsource,while1,200teachersand24,000primaryschoolstudentsat20schoolsinthecentralcitytookpartintheschemetomaketheirschoolsgreener.Areportontheschoolpilotproject,underthethemeCleanCities,BlueOcean,fundedbyUSAIDsflagshipprogramme,whichaimstocombatoceanplasticpollution,hasbeenreleasedaftereightmonthsofoperation.Theprogrammeisnowbeingrolledouttodifferentschools,includingsecondaryandhighschoollevels.Twodustbinswithclassificationatsourcearebuiltataprimaryschoolin?àN?ng.Thecityplanstoexpandwasteclassificationacrossalmostallschoolsinthecity.VNSPhotoC?ngThànhMorethan2,000educationalsessionsand65eventsshowingwaystotreatwastealongwiththe3Rs(reduce,re-useandrecycle)wereorganisedtoraiseawarenessamongschoolstudents,teachersandthecommunity,alongwithbigpushesonsocialmedia.Tr?nMaiTrang,fromtheLiveLearncentre,saidtheprogrammehadhelpedreduceby17percenttheamountofwastereleasedintotheenvironment,whilealsocollectingvaluableorganicwasteforcomposting.Theprogrammeintroducedeffectivesolutionsinmanagementofwasteatschool–aninitialsteptoapproachto‘zerowastegoalinthefuture.Schoolstudentsareawareoftheimportanceofwasteclassificationandenvironmentprotectionbyactions,shesaid.Someschoolsincludedwasteauditsandwastereductionactivitiesaspartoftheirdailyactionprogramme.GlassbottlesandLEDscreenswereusedinsteadofplasticcontainersandbackdrops,respectively,shesaid.Studentswereencouragedtobringfoodboxesandbottlestoschoolratherthanusingsingle-useplasticware,sheadded.KitchenwasteiscollectedtomakecompostataschoolinC?mL?District.About20schoolsinthecitybeginwastecollectionandclassificationatsourcein2023-24.VNSPhotoC?ngThànhAccordingtothereport,theprogrammecollected5.9tonnesoforganicwaste,5.8tonnesofwaste(paper,cans,metal)forrecyclingand630kgelectronicwaste.Theprogrammewillnowberolledouttomostoftheotherschoolsthroughoutthecity,towardsbuilding?àN?ngasa‘greenschoolbrandincentralVi?tNamandakeyexampleforotherprovincesandcitestofollow.TheprimaryschoolofTr?n??iNgh?awasthefirstschoolinthecitytotrialthewastetreatmentplansundertheWaste-FreeSchoolsmodeloftheBuildingHealthyCity(BHC)programme–oneofEastMeetsWestOrganisationskeyprogrammesinbuildingahealthyandcleanstudyenvironmentfor12primaryschools.Theschoolappliedarecyclingkitchensystemtoreduce60percentofwasteeverymonth,savingUS$43ingarbagetreatmentfees,whileproducing100kgofnutritionalcomposteachmonth.Accordingtoexpertsfrom?àN?ngUniversity,80percentofthedaily1,100-tonnewastein?àN?ngcouldberecycledbypromotingwasteclassificationatsource.Atleast400tonnesoforganicwaste,ofwhich50percentwasbiodegradable,couldbecollectedbyrecyclingsortingeveryday.LagomVi?tNamcompanyandTetraPaksaidtentonnesofmilkcartonsfromschoolsin?àN?ngareavailableforcollectionforrecyclingeveryday.VNS

TheTh???cRegionalGeneralHospitalunderconstructioninHCMCitysTh???cCity.Itisexpectedtoopenitsdoorsbytheendofthisyear.Photolaodong.vnHCMCITY—HCMCitywillsetasideVN?4.3trillion(US$168.2million)forbuyingmedicaldevicesandequipmentforthreenewhospitals,accordingtoitsManagementBoardofIndustrialandCivilEngineeringConstructionandInvestmentProjects.TheprocurementforthegeneralhospitalsthatareunderconstructioninTh???cCityandC?ChiandHócM?ndistrictswillbeginthisquarter.Thetask,whichwillbecompletedbytheendof2025,willcostmorethanVN?1.36trillion($53.2million)fortheC?ChiRegionalGeneralHospital,VN?1.45trillion($56.7million)fortheTh???cRegionalGeneralHospitalandVN?1.49trillion($58.3million)fortheHócM?nRegionalGeneralHospital.Thethree1,000-bedhospitals,whichwillcostatotalofmorethanVN?5.6trillion($219.1million)forconstruction,areexpectedtoopenbytheendofthisyear.Theyareexpectedtoimprovehealthcareservicesinoutlyingdistrictsandreduceoverloadingatmajorcitypublichospitals.TheHócM?nRegionalGeneralHospitalinMarchopenedthenephrology–dialysisdepartment,whichwasmovedfromtheoldHócM?nRegionalGeneralHospital.Ithas20dialysismachinesandreceives114regularpatients.Itplanstoaddanother40dialysismachineswhenthehospitalisfullyoperationalthisyear.—VNS

Healthofficialsvisitaworkeratthehospital.Alltheworkersrecoveredandwerereleasedbythefollowingday.—Photobaonghean.vnNGH?AN—HealthauthoritiesinthecentralprovinceNgh?Anareinvestigatingamassfoodpoisoningincidentthatsentmorethan70workerstohospitalaftertheyhadlunchonMay28.Theworkers,employedbyMLBTenergyCOLTDinYênThànhDistrict,complainedofnausea,vomitingandheadachesafteramealatthecompanyscafeteria.Theywererushedtolocalhospitalsbutallwerereleasedbythefollowingday.Investigatorssaidtestsrevealedhighhistaminelevels(739mg/kg)inthefriedsilvercarpsservedatthecafeteria.Investigatorsalsofoundproblemswiththecafeteriashygienestandards,includingalackofproperlidsonrubbishbins,dirtyfoodpreparationareasandnon-compliantfoodsamplestorage.Theauthoritiessaidacounciloffoodsafetyexpertswillbeconvenedtoassessthetestresultsanddeterminethespecificcauseoftheincident.Histamineisachemicalthatcanbuildupinfishifnotstoredproperly.Histaminepoisoningusuallycausesunpleasantbutshort-livedsymptoms.—VNSAuthoritiesinspectapharmacyinTanPhúDistrict,HCMCity.—VNA/VNSPhoto?inhTh?H?ngHàN?I—ArevisedversionoftheLawonPharmaceuticals2016willbepresentedtotheNationalAssemblyfordiscussionandfeedbackduringalegislativemeetingfromJune17to28.AccordingtotheDrugAdministrationofVietnam,theversionenactsspecialmechanismsforusingmedicinesandvaccinesduringaCOVID-19outbreak,ensuringastablepharmaceuticalsupplyincaseoffutureoutbreaks.Anotherfocusisintroducingmorerobustpoliciestoattractinvestment,promoteresearchanddevelopmentindrugmanufacturingandacceleratetechnologytransfersinspecialisedmedicines.Accessibilityisalsoakeytheme.Theversionaimstodiversifypharmaceuticalsupplybyestablishingalegalframeworkforpharmacychainsandpharmaceuticalsalesone-commerceplatforms.Additionally,itgrantspharmaceuticalbusinesslicencestonon-profitpharmaceuticalentitiesthatengageincommercialactivitiestoensureessentialmedicinesreachawiderrangeofthepopulation.Italsoaimstoempowerforeign-investedenterprises(FIEs)toplayamoreactiveroleinVi?tNamsmedicinesupplychains.ThisincludesallowingFIEstodirectlydistributepharmaceuticalstheyhavemanufactured,contractmanufactured,orforwhichtheyhavetransferredtechnologyinVi?tNam.Italsoaimstosimplifyregistrationproceduresbystreamliningfileextensions,definingscenariosforregistrationwithoutthePharmaceuticalRegistrationAdvisoryCouncilsandMinistryofHealthsapprovals,andreducingfileprocessingtimefromthreemonthsto15daysandlicenceissuingtimefrom12monthstoninemonths.ItalsoallowscontinueduseofexpireddrugregistrationlicencesifrenewalapplicationshavebeensubmitteduntilrenewalortheMinistryofHealthsnotificationisreceived.Thisaimstoensureuninterruptedpharmaceuticalcirculationandpreventsupplydisruptions.Forfearthattheprevalenceofregistered-but-not-circulatedpharmaceuticalscouldobscurethetruepictureofdrugavailability,theversionlimitstherenewaloflicencesforpharmaceuticalsthathavenotbeencirculatedforfiveyears,exceptforsometypesofmedicines.ItalsodecentralisesrecallauthoritytoprovincialDepartmentsofHealthforpharmaceuticalswithqualityissuesoflevel2orlevel3withintheirjurisdiction.Thiswouldexpeditelocalrecallactionsandalignwithregulationsonproductqualityinspection.AnotherfocusinvolvesGoodManufacturingPractices(GMP).TheversionadoptsinternationalGMPstandardsasthebasisforevaluatingforeignpharmaceuticalfacilities,ensuringareliablesupplyofrawmaterialsforVietnamesemanufacturers.Italsostreamlinesadministrativeproceduresandreducescertainbusinessrequirementstogivemoreelbowroomtopharmaceuticalenterprises.ThisincludeseliminatingconfirmationproceduresandallowingmanufacturerstoimplementqualitymanagementmeasuresbasedonGMPprinciples.Italsoreinforcespharmaceuticalpricemanagementbyregulatingdeclarationpricesandprojectedwholesalepricestominimiseintermediaries.Proceduresforregistrationofnewdrugs,brand-namedrugs,specialisedtreatmentdrugs,biologicalproducts,high-techdrugs,andrawmaterialsfordrugsproducedbasedonnationallyapprovedscientificandtechnologicaltasks,andbiotechnologicaldrugswithtechnologytransferforproductioninVi?tNam,genericdrugsofnewdrugswhosepatentprotectionisabouttoexpire,aswellastraditionalmedicinesproducedusinghigh-techprocessesandfromsourcesofmedicinalherbsmeetingGACP-WHOstandards,willbestreamlinedunderthenewproposedlaw.Raredrugs,WHOprequalifiedvaccines,anddrugsthathaveundergoneclinicaltrialsinVi?tNam,willalsobegrantedimportlicences.Nguy?nThanhLam,DeputyDirectoroftheDrugAdministrationofVietnam,saidtheLawonPharmaceuticals2016hadestablishedastrongregulatoryframeworkforpharmaceuticalsforyears.However,thegrowingdemandforhigh-qualitymedicinesandtheemergenceofnewdiseaseshaveexposedtheneedforrevisionstotheLawtokeepmanufacturersupwiththetimes.Thisrevisedversionwilladdresscurrentshortcomingsinpharmaceuticalmanagement,pavingthewayfortheindustryscontinuedgrowthandensuringaccessibilitytohigh-qualityandaffordablepharmaceuticals,saidLam.—VNS

Vi?tNamaimstobring200hospitalorderliestoJapaninthenextthreeyears.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—TheCentreofOverseasLabourundertheVietnameseMinistryofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairsandtheOsakaLong-TermMedicalCareFederationsignedanapprenticesupplycontractforhospitalorderliesinJapanataceremonyinHàN?ionJune12.Thecontracttargetsnursingandhighschoolgraduates,withthelattertoundergoone-year-longnursingtraining.Afterselection,theywillreceiveJapaneselanguagetrainingfrom8-11monthstoreachtheelementarylevel(N4).TheOsakafederationwillcoverfeesforJapaneselanguagetraininginVi?tNam,Japaneselanguageexam(onetime),visaandhealthexamination(twotimes),andround-tripairtickets.Thoseselectedwillworkatthefederationshealthfacilitiesoritspartnerhospitals.Speakingatthesigningceremony,DeputyMinisterofLabour,InvalidsandSocialAffairsNguy?nBáHoansaidVi?tNamaimstobring200hospitalorderliestoJapaninthenextthreeyears.TakeshimaTenmi,chairmanoftheOsakaLong-TermMedicalCareFederation,saidonly13VietnamesecaregiversareworkingatbighospitalsinJapangivenitshugedemand,stressingthatJapaneselargehospitalsareseekingVietnameseorderliesunderlong-termcontracts.In2019,thetwosidesalsosignedanagreementonselectingandsendingnursingapprenticestoJapan.—VNSAbranchoftheSaigonCommercialJointStockBankinHCMCitysDistrict3.ExpertsdemandSCBbeheldaccountableforthebondfraud,givenamajorityofthevictimswerethebanksdepositors.—VNSPhotoB?XuanHi?pHCMCITY—PoliceareurgingV?nTh?nhPhátgrouptocollaboratewithTanVi?tSecuritiesandSaigonCommercialJointStockBank(SCB)tocompensateover35,000victimsinabillion-dollarbondfraudcase,consideredthemostsevereinVi?tNamshistory.AuthoritieshaveuncoveredaschemeinvolvingV?nTh?nhPhát,TanVi?tSecurities,andSCB,orchestratedbyTr??ngM?Lan,whowaschairwomanofV?nTh?nhPhátandalsoownerofSCB,tosecureloansandissuefakebondstodeceiveinvestors.Lans1,000-oddfakecompaniesunderV?nTh?nhPhátgroupcarriedoutfraudulentbondissuancesworthoverVN?30trillion($1.24billion)andsoldthemtoover35,000victims,mostlySCBdepositors,accordingtothepolice.Thevictimsarecallingonauthoritiestoexpeditetheinvestigationastheyfacefinancialruin.ThevictimsclaimedtheyweremisledbySCBstaff,whoreassuredthemthebondsweresafe,givenTr??ngM?LanspositionaschairwomanofV?nTh?nhPhátandownerofthebank.ButSCBhasrefusedtotakeanyresponsibility,claimingitwasonlyactingasanintermediaryanddidnotguaranteerepaymenttoinvestors.Expertssaidthebankcouldbeheldresponsibleforfailingtodisclosetherisksassociatedwiththebonds.ThepolicealsostatedthatSCBisfacingaccusationsofplayingamajorroleinthemassivefinancialfraudsufferedbyitscustomers.Thepolicehaveseizedsubstantialassetslinkedtothescamwithatotalvalueexceedingbillionsofdollars,includingstakesinvariouscompaniesandrealestatepropertiesconnectedtothedefendants.Victimsarebeingassuredoftheirpriorityinreceivingrepaymentfromtherecoveredfunds,andauthoritiesarecontinuingeffortstoseizeassetsrelatedtothescandal.Thepolicesaidtheywouldcontinuetoseizemoreassetslinkedtothescandaltocompensatethevictims.Authoritiescontinueurgingallvictimswhoholdbondsfromthefraudulentissuancestocomeforwardwithinformationandrelateddocuments.Accordingtoaninvestigationbythepolice,Tr??ngM?LanorchestratedtheschemewithformerexecutivesofSCB,TanVi?tSecuritiesandV?nTh?nhPháttoissuefakebonds.V?T?nHoàngV?n,formerCEOofSCB,wasfoundtohaveconducted‘trainingsessionsforover2,500salesstaffatvariousbranchesnationwideonhowtodefraudcustomers,thepolicesaid.Lanhasadmittedtoherwrongdoingandpledgedtorepaythevictims,accordingtothepolice.AthertrialinApril,LanreceivedthedeathpenaltyforfinancialfraudsatSCBandwasalsoorderedtopaycompensationofVN?673.8trillion($27billion)tothebank.Lanandothersinvolvedarealsoaccusedofengaginginillegalactivities,includingtransportingandlaunderingbillionsofdollarsacrossbordersoverthepastdecade.Thefraudulentactivitieshaveledtomarketinstabilityandlossofconfidence,resultinginahaltinbondissuances.Lansarrestwaspartofanationalanti-corruptioncampaignwhichhasintensifiedsince2021.In1992,LanandherfamilyfoundedV?nTh?nhPhát,oneofthecountrysmostprominentrealestatecompanies.WhileLansarresthasexposedthemassivescaleofthefraud,expertshavewarnedthescandalisjustthetipoftheiceberginthefinancialsector.ExpertshavewarneditmaytakeyearstoaddressalltheconsequencesofoneofSoutheastAsiasmostseverefinancialcrimes.—VNS

Ph?mMinhTu?n(firstright),ViceChairmanoftheVFFCommitteeofHCMCity,handsoverpresentstotherepresentativeboardoftheMuslimcommunityinthecity.-VNA/VNSPhotoHCMCITY—TheVietnamFatherlandFront(VFF)CommitteeofHCMCityonJune12heldaget-togetherwiththemunicipalrepresentativeboardoftheMuslimcommunityandrepresentativesofmosquesandoratoriesontheoccasionoftheRayaAidilAdhafestival.Addressingtheevent,Ph?mMinhTu?n,ViceChairmanoftheVFFCommitteeofHCMCity,highlyappreciatedtherepresentativeboardoftheMuslimcommunityinthecity,managementboardsofmosquesandoratoriesinupholdingthevirtuespiritofNabiMuhammad,raisingthenationalpride,accompanyinglocalresidentstoovercomedifficultiesandchallenges,andpositivelyparticipatingincharityactivitiesandemulationmovementsofthesouthernhub.TheiractionshavehelpedtoimprovethematerialandspirituallivesofthecityspeopleingeneralandMuslimsinparticular,contributingtopromotingeconomicdevelopmentandmaintainingpoliticalstability,hesaid.TuanhopedthattheywillcontinuetostayunitedandcollaboratewiththeVFFCommitteesatalllevelstoraiseMuslimsawarenessaboutthecountrysintegrationanddevelopment.Theyarealsoexpectedtomobilisepeopletoparticipateinbuildingculturalfamilies,promotingthequintessenceofnationalculture,contributingtopreservinganddevelopinganadvancedVietnameseculturewhichisrichinnationalidentity.ChauLy,chiefoftheofficeofthecitysMuslimcommunityrepresentativeboard,saidthatMuslimsinthecitystillfacemanydifficulties.However,thankstothesupportandassistanceoftheadministration,localagenciesandorganisations,theirliveshavebeenrelativelystable.TherepresentativeboardhasconductedcommunicationworkproperlysothatthemanagementboardsofthemosquesandoratoriesunderstandandcomplywiththePartyspoliciesandtheStateslaws,henoted.—VNSNguy?nHu?indowntownHCMCity.—VNA/VNSPhotoH?ng??tHàN?I—AreviewofplanningofHCMCityhasfocusedonthecriticalrolethecityplaysinnationaldevelopmentasitoperatesasagatewaytobothstateandinternationalcommercialinterests.Thereviewmeeting,discussingplansthrough2030and2050,focusedoncompatibilitywiththePlanningLawalongwiththecitysstrategicenvironmentassessment.SpeakingattheeventonWednesday,HCMCitysPeoplesCommitteeChairmanPhanV?nM?iemphasisedthatthecitysmasterplanholdsgreatsignificanceinshapinganddevelopingitssocio-economicgrowthplansandpolicies.Thisiswhythecityauthoritieshavebeenprioritisingtheireffortsintermsofthecitysplanning.Addressingthemeeting,MinisterofPlanningandInvestmentNguy?nChíD?ngsaidthatHCMCityisaspecialurbanareawhichoperatesasagatewaytoregionalandinternationalconnections.Thecityisamajoreconomic,cultural,educationalandscience-technologycentreandagrowthdriverforthesoutheasternregionandthecountry.Accountingforjust0.6percentofVi?tNamstotalareaandninepercentofitstotalpopulation,thecitycontributesnearly20percenttonationalGDP(grossdomesticproduct)and25percenttoStatebudgetrevenues.OfficialsatthereviewmeetingonWednesdayattheMinistryofPlanningandInvestment.—Photobaochinhphu.vnHowever,thecityisfacingmultiplechallengesthatslowdowntheprogressofitsgrowthmodelandeconomicstructure.ItsGRDPgrowthrateisdecliningandisnowlowerthanthenationalaverage,soisthecontributionofTFP(totalfactorproductivity).Meanwhile,industriesshareintheeconomicstructurehasdecreasedfrom25percentin2015to22.06percentin2022,withthelabour-intensiveelectronicsandfootwearsectorsrepresentingthemajority.Theservicesectormostlyreliesontradeandtransportation(44percent),whiletheroleofstrategicindustriessuchasfinance,healthcare,educationandtourismisnotprominent.MinisterD?ngsaidthatthecitydoesnothaveacomprehensiveinfrastructureandonlyamodestamountoflandforindustrialdevelopment,leadingtodifficultiesinattractinginvestment.TakingintoconsiderationthelimitedconnectionsbetweenHCMCityandotherlocalitiesintheregion,headdedthatthecitywillonlybeabletoleverageitspositionasaninternationalgatewaywhenLongThànhAirportgoesintooperation.Thecurrenturbandesignisalsooverloadedduetoarapidpopulationgrowth,leadingtomultipleissuessuchaslimitedqualityoflife,trafficcongestion,environmentalpollutionandfloodingamidclimatechangeimpacts.ThedraftplanningreportclearlydemonstratesHCMCitysdevelopmentstrategiesinfiveaspects:greeneconomy,innovativeurbanarea,smartinfrastructure,civilisedsocietyandsustainableenvironment,saidChairmanM?i.—VNS